Carol & Malcolm Humble 20th Wedding Anniversary Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 26.91s

Winds Of Winter⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 115| CD

13/2

Off the mark in a strong seller at Cartmel in May and subsequently transformed by new connections, winning twice (including over this C&D) and runner-up twice from 4 starts for new yard. 3 lb rise for latest near-miss back at Cartmel is fair enough and she should make her presence felt.

Form: 411212

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Double Digits¹⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 114| D

6/4

Irish point winner who left his first 2 runs over hurdles behind when a close second at Newcastle in March. Successful both subsequent starts during the spring and may well have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: F/47211-

Wudya^p,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 112

5/1

Maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott last summer and scored on debut for new yard over 19.5f at Bangor in June. Wasn't beaten far when fourth of 9 at Sedgefield last time, but she looks vulnerable in this contest.

Form: 72-P104

Glory And Honour^b,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 112| CD

15/2

Notched fourth success over fences when taking a 15.6f handicap here in June, but it's been tough going since and his sole hurdles success was gained back in 2020.

Form: 521455

Pure Gold⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 95| D

5/2

Has got her act together for this yard in recent months, winning 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Perth on 2 of her last 3 starts. 1 lb 'well-in' under a penalty following last week's Perth success and she's a major player.

Form: P44121

Non-Runners

T Or Coffey⁹⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 4

T: J Candlish J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Double Digits (6/4), Pure Gold (5/2), T Or Coffey (11/4), Wudya (5/1), Winds Of Winter (13/2), Glory And Honour (15/2)

DOUBLE DIGITS was progressive last season and, with the promise of better to come now moving into handicap company, he earns the vote ahead of last week's Perth winner Pure Gold. Also on the shortlist is T Or Coffey, who made a winning start for this yard at Stratford and, on that evidence, he is on a workable mark.